buying s2000...questions

[tanks]

I am planning to pull the trigger on a 2004 S2000 AP2. It has abt 78k miles on it.
I have gone through the buyers guide and am compiling all of those .. Also the top has a tear in it, the guy says it doesnt' leak. Is it something I shoudl be worried about. Any other pointers will also be really helpful. here is a video of the car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0oZl...layer_embedded
also I dont have a mechanic i go to regularly, will a check at any local mechanic be good enough to see that the engine transmission etc are ok.What would be a good price for this car

[garett]

well i can tell you in australia that car would be worth around $35 000 to $40 000 AUD

but in US im sure its cheap !!!

[drsilliez]

yeah if we had the US prices, everyone in australia would be buying AP2s....

[vyets]

yeah if we had the US prices, everyone in australia would be buying AP2s....

ap1 ftw!

[mike15h]

check diff, and clutches are a problem, also they like to use alot of oil, just for the heads up

[ncmx5]

are you from the USA?? or importing one into australia for track use or something?

[brendan1990]

ap1 ftw!

as if =P

As far as the tear goes i have to small tears on either side of my soft top beither are as big as that one but one is slightly wider, but i have never had leaks through mine either.